A new book explores the physical and chemical reasons behind incredible visual structures in the ... writer Philip Ball in his new book, Patterns in Nature: Why the Natural World Looks the Way ...

As with many things in life, pausing and looking deeper into your subject is a key strategy. “When you’re in nature, look for ...

The reason patterns often appear in nature is simple: The same basic physical or chemical processes occur in many patterned substances and organisms as they form. Whether in plants and animals or ...

Next time you are touring your garden, walking on wooded trails, or exploring a beachside scenery, look for immaculate ...

New study shows hibiscus flowers lost bullseye patterns through repeated gene changes, despite bee preference.

The results show astonishing similarities to visual systems in nature. How do you teach a machine ... according to a very specific individual pattern (according to a very specific formula ...

In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Duke University and Germany’s Humboldt and Hamburg ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In nature, patterns of chemical interactions between two different ...

Fractal patterns are also found in nature, such as in coastlines and clouds and ferns and shells. In line with this thinking, we tested the hypothesis that our brains prefer specific visual ...